Culture

Easter is a very special time of year in many different cultures. Most of us associate eggs, bunnies and chicks with this particular celebration but there is so much more to it, and it’s all tied up with culture and language. Check out our favourite fascinating facts and interesting Easter rituals and customs from different countries […]

Javier, one of our Speaking Cultures member shares the Latin culture and language through his Facebook Live session ‘A Cultural Journey of Latin America’. Make sure to connect with Javier if you liked the video. Join Spanish group

Guest buddy, Vanessa, describes her adventure as she gets to know Mexico better before deciding whether to move to Mexico City and set up a new life there, teaching English… “I looked at the piñatas on the ceiling while the lady stamped my passport. Recently, airplanes make me nervous instead of excited. I was thrilled the […]

2nd February – Groundhog Day is a traditional day celebrated in Northern America. Read on to find out more about this exciting and quirky day. What is Groundhog Day? Groundhog Day is celebrated yearly on the 2nd of February. Groundhog Day is a traditional day celebrated by the entire North American continent. Ancient folklore believes that […]

The city of Seville is the capital of the Spanish region called Andalusia and of the province of Sevilla, and the people who live in the city are called Sevillanos or Sevillanas. Get the lowdown on Seville from a Sevillana; our Speaking Culture Buddy, Romina, shares her city with us. ¡Hola! Seville, Spain, the city where I was born and raised, where […]

Cairo (Al-Qahira): city of the Pyramids, the Sphinx of Giza, the Egyptian National Museum, the beautiful Nile river, shopping in the Khan al Halili Bazaar… Being the largest metropolis in the Arab World, Cairo attracts countless numbers of tourists, students and ex-pats every year. Anyone who truly wants to understand the ancient and modern history […]

If you want to learn Italian, you have to learn about Italian food at the same time. Italian cuisine has influenced food culture around the world and is viewed as a form of art by many. Think of Pasta in all its shapes and sizes, widths and lengths: penne, spaghetti, linguine, fusilli and lasagna. So you already know […]

Everyone loves the holidays, with the fun of cooking and eating, meeting friends and family and giving or receiving presents. Millions of people go out of their way to find the perfect present, cook fabulous dishes and share in the mood of camaraderie and goodwill, even among people who might not get along other […]